Aechmea magdalenae

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Aechmea magdalenae
Aechmea magdalenae observed near Gamboa in Panama
Aechmea magdalenae observed near Gamboa in Panama
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Bromeliaceae
Genus: Aechmea
Subgenus: Aechmea subg. Chevaliera
Species:
A. magdalenae
Binomial name
Aechmea magdalenae
(André) André ex Baker
Synonyms[1]
  • Chevaliera magdalenae André
  • Bromelia magdalenae (André) C.H.Wright
  • Ananas magdalenae (André) Standl.
  • Aechmea magdalenae var. quadricolor M.B.Foster
  • Chevaliera magdalenae var. quadricolor (M.B.Foster) L.B.Sm. & W.J.Kress

Aechmea magdalenae is a

native to Central America, southern Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador.[1][3][4][5] The specific epithet magdalenae comes from the place it was discovered, the Rio Magdalenae Valley in Colombia.[6] The long green leaves feature fierce spines and may reach about 2.5 meters tall.[7] In nature, it is found in moist and swampy woods.[8] The flowers are red and give way to edible fruits.[9]

A. magdalenae uses crassulacean acid metabolism, meaning that it takes in carbon dioxide during the night, stores it, and uses it during the day to produce carbohydrates (allowing its stomata to stay closed during the day, which limits water loss).[10]

Aechmea magdalenae is grown in southern Mexico for its silky fibers.[11] It is also harvested from the wild for these fibers and for its edible fruit.[7] Many in Central and northern South America use the sap from the leaves to prevent infection in wounds, a practice that is effective because the plant has been found to contain acetic acid, which is strongly antibacterial.[12]

References

  1. ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ^ "Aechmea magdalenae (André) André ex Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  3. JSTOR 41759911
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  4. JSTOR 41760147
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  5. ISBN 978-0915279609. Archived from the original
    (PDF) on 26 September 2006.
  6. ^ Bert, Theresa; Luther, Harry (January 2005). "Aechmea Information" (PDF). Florida Council of Bromeliad Societies. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2006-01-04. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Aechmea magdalenae - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  8. ^ "AECHMEA MAGDALENAE". www.backyardnature.net. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  9. ^ "Aechmea magdalenae". Pro Eco Azuero. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  10. ISSN 0266-4674
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  11. ISBN 978-0-8203-2349-7
    .
  12. ISSN 2455-0485
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